Notes / Commercial Description:
A smooth red ale infused with Nelson-grown hops and some good old American rye, giving it nutty and spicy notes. Very popular Stateside, it's right up there with baseball and Tom Selleck's moustache.

A - Poured bright and copper with a one finger tan head. Good carbonation coming up to leave good lace rings and a film of retention.

S - Strong maltiness. Some fruity hop and malt blending together. Nice balance. Not too strong but inviting. A good sweetness is there.

T - Spicy rye is there to start but not too strong. Nice hop and malt balance again. Rye is there but not too strong again. After a while and some warming the rye comes out a lot more and becomes a bit much.

M - Decent carbonation, medium body, decent bitterness.

O/D - A pretty decent red ale, but the rye takes over in a big way after a while. Starts out OK, but getting through a six pack was a bit of a chore.